First Dibs: Does Paul McCartney's "New" Music Sound Old?

By Meghan O'Keefe

August 31, 2013 / 8:45 AM

Is Lady Gaga's new song "Swine" more rock than pop? Why was Lil Wayne's mixtape pushed back? Is Drake worried about Kendrick Lamar?

Paul McCartney is back with a new song appropriately called, "New." The song that sounds like a classic McCartney cut was produced by Mark Ronson. [Rolling Stone]

Lady Gaga teased her new single, "Swine," in a video promoting the upcoming iTunes festival. The song has a decidedly more rock vibe than "Applause." [FishWrapper.com]

Lil Wayne's new mix tape, Dedication 5, was supposed to drop yesterday, but it's been pushed back. Wayne is tweaking some things and adding an additional track. [Rap-Up.com]

Drake is more excited about the album art for Nothing Was The Same than he is worried about Kendrick Lamar's threats on Big Sean's "Control." "I know well and good that Kendrick's not murdering me," Drake said. [MTV News]

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